Dick Tiger vs Jose Torres II

Dick Tiger vs Jose Torres 

In a rubber match between champion Dick Tiger and challenger but also former world champion Gene Fullmer, the champion Tiger successfully defends his title by stopping his opponent, who's corner retired him fro the fight after 7 rounds of action. After the second fight which was a draw, Fullmer deserved this opportunity, but Tiger, just having much too much, and pulling off the stoppage.

Dick Tiger vs Gene Fullmer III 

Dick Tiger takes on the man whom he won his title from, in a highly anticipated rematch. Tiger is more than challanged by the former world champion, he has to bute down on that gumshield, dig deep, and have the better of the late rounds, not to win the fight, but to fight to a draw, which meant he still defended his title, but some would argue Fullmer partially avenged his defeat, because he wasn't beaten in this fight, and he definitely did well in coming as close as possible to beating the champion, and pushing him to a draw.

Dick Tiger vs Gene Fullmer II

WBA middleweight world champion Gene Fullmer takes on challenger Dick Tiger, in California. The challenger becomes the champion as he defeats Fullmer via unanimous decision after the scheduled 15 rounds.

Dick Tiger vs Jose Torres II

Dick Tiger vs Jose Torres

Dick Tiger vs Gene Fullmer III

Dick Tiger vs Gene Fullmer II

Gene Fullmer vs Dick Tiger

Bob Foster vs Dick Tiger

Dick Tiger vs Nino Benvenuti

Dick Tiger vs Frank DePaula

Dick Tiger vs Roger Rouse

Dick Tiger vs Emile Griffith

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